Tropical Smoothie Cafe
3004 Wake Forest Rd Suite 112, Raleigh, NC 27609
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jun 8, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Certified food protection manager, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 8
Inspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Single-use and single-service articles: properly stored and used
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food properly labeled: original container
- 2025
- Passed Mar 5
Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2024
- Passed Jul 16
Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Certified food protection manager
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed
- Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
- Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Passed Jan 19
Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Minor Personal cleanliness
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
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